We have all experienced that moment of hesitation when answering the phone for an unknown caller. The voice on the other end sounds like a loved one in trouble, or a bank teller warning you of fraud.

A study she led, recently published in Nature Communications, provides an intriguing answer: The brain evaluates the images it is processing against a “reality threshold.” If the signal passes the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How the brain decides what’s real—and why it sometimes fails. It’s a foggy day in New York City. Through my computer screen, I ...

Your brain can spot AI voices even when you can't. New research shows neural activity picks up deepfake tells that your conscious mind misses completely.

Researchers identify a neural "fingerprint" in the brain that predicts how accurately we can size up the intentions and strategies of others.

Researchers have created one of the most detailed virtual mouse cortex simulations ever achieved by combining massive biological datasets with the extraordinary power of Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer.

That sharp flinch during a violent movie scene is familiar to many people. A hand slams, a body falls, and your own muscles tighten in response. The reaction feels instant and personal, even though ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) have gained popularity for their effectiveness in supporting blood sugar control in those with ...

Oxford’s Word of the Year in 2024—has now collided with hard data. A 2025 peer‑reviewed review in Brain Sciences describes ...